[Archived - RigsK] Important Update - Requiring VIP for Earn Money Program

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Posted by “RigsK” on May 15, 2023.

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This is an important update for Grandfathered Creators.

 

In the announcement below we stated that starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators, including Grandfathered Creators, will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to be in the Earn Money Program and receive cash payouts. 

 

(This requirement does not affect Grandfathered Creators who are subscribed to legacy VIP (from before Tiered VIP launched).

 

We realize this is a huge change for many Grandfathered Creators and have been closely following feedback regarding this new policy.

 

Based on your valuable input, we have come up with a solution that should make it easier for affected Creators to transition. 

 

Details are as follows:

 

LINKED ACCOUNTS FOR GRANDFATHERED CREATORS

 

  1. Starting July 1, 2023, Creators will be able to link three Grandfathered Creator accounts together, with only one VIP subscription.
  2. Creators will choose one Grandfathered account for their VIP subscription, and two additional Grandfathered accounts that will not need VIP.
  3. If a Creator already pays for Platinum or Diamond VIP on a non-Grandfathered account, they can apply it to two of their Grandfathered accounts.
  4. All three linked accounts will be eligible for the Earn Money Program and payouts.
  5. Once the accounts are linked, new earnings from these accounts will be combined into one MASA balance. Earnings from before the accounts are linked will not be combined.
  6. Grandfathered accounts that are grouped with a VIP account will not need to apply for the Earn Money Program as long as they have already been approved to participate in the Earn Money Program prior.
  7. Starting August 2023, earnings from the linked accounts can be set up to funnel into the VIP account.

 

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO LINK GRANDFATHERED ACCOUNTS

 

Here’s how to link a Platinum or Diamond VIP Grandfathered account with two additional accounts.

 

  1. Make sure one of your Creator accounts has Platinum or Diamond VIP
  2. Submit a help ticket to the Earn Money Program, requesting linked accounts. List an account that has VIP, and two Grandfathered accounts that do not have VIP.
  3. If any of the linked accounts is not in the Earn Money Program, those account(s) will need to join to earn money and request a payout. All accounts will be able to apply to the Earn Money Program without a VIP subscription. However, you will not be able to earn money or request a payout until the account has a qualified VIP subscription or is linked to a Grandfathered account with a qualified VIP subscription.
  4. Once the team receives your ticket (and your Earn Money application(s) if applicable), they will:
    1. Check to make sure the accounts are owned by you
    2. Confirm your Earn Money Program application has been accepted.
  5. As soon as your accounts are approved, the team will link them together, so all three can be in the Earn Money Program with only one VIP subscription

 

ADDITIONAL BENEFIT - JULY ONLY

 

Between July 1 and July 30, Earn Money accounts with less than $50 can convert their balances into Credits. To receive Credits, send a help ticket to the Earn Money team.

 

FAQ http://im.vu/help1072

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Original Message 5/18/23

 

Attention Creators - Starting July 1 Earn Money Payouts will require VIP

 

This is an important notice for Creators who are not signed up for VIP but still receive cash payouts in the Earn Money Program.

 

Starting July 1, 2023, all Earn Money Creators will be required to have either Platinum or Diamond VIP in order to receive cash payouts.

 

This does not include legacy Creators who signed up for VIP before the Tiered VIP system launched. They already have the equivalent of Platinum VIP and do not need to take any action.

 

CLARIFICATION:

  1. Added 5/18/23: By "legacy Creators" we mean Grandfathered Creators. Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
  2. When this new requirement is introduced, Grandfathered Creators without VIP will still be able to create, submit to their shop and earn Credits.
  3. Added 5/23/23 - You will not be able to earn cash or receive payouts unless you purchase Platinum or Diamond VIP. Once you join VIP you can earn cash and receive payouts. You will not lose existing cash balances. They will simply not be available without VIP.

 

The Platinum and Diamond VIP memberships offer exclusive benefits that will help Creators make the most of their IMVU experience, including free live chat rooms, live voice broadcasting, and catalog discounts. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.

 

We realize VIP is new to many of you, and to that end, we have provided several weeks of notice so that you can review the Platinum and Diamond VIP offerings and decide which is right for you. See our store https://www.imvu.com/next/store/ for more details.

 

Thank you!

 

The IMVU Creator Team

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Posted by “Spikes” on June 05, 2023.

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with that being said, this change just cements my higher prices into place.

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Posted by “Spikes” on June 05, 2023.

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i've ALREADY started charging more for my products. A lot of my products are original meshes as well. i try to stay within the 800-1k range per product, depending what it is i may ask more. I recently made a room bundle and i'm asking right at 13k for it. It took me 3 months to make. I think that's fair, Especially considering a lot of games have a SINGLE SKIN that costs upwards of 20 dollars, 13k is nothing especially if bought during a sale.

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Community posted 6 months ago Admin

Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.

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Nobody cares if you all jack up your costs or hide your products this has no significance they need to reverse this illegal practice asap we never agreed or signed up to this is criminal

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Posted by “QBL” on June 05, 2023.

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Iam about ready to Jack the prices up on my products just to pay for this VIP... Wonder what would happen if we all put a 1000 credit or more markup on our products. I know this is a problem for products that have been derived from those are stuck.. But what about going forward or the products that have not been derived from. we are already rock bottom as it is.. If they can crank up their prices why shouldn't we.

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Community posted 6 months ago Admin

Posted by “Incorruptus” on June 05, 2023.

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Hereby verified...it is my case.

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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.

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What I am gathering is you want us to pay for VIP to collect my money right?

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Community posted 6 months ago Admin

Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.

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My case for Incorruptus account to link with my Reclusus account, ticket case: 05217416, good luck Sir.

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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.

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@RigsK (IMVU Staff)We don't want to link accounts we need this looked at again and redecided by your managers

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Posted by “Vorvolaka” on June 05, 2023.

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@RigsK​ Looking at number 5, "Once the accounts are linked, new earnings from these accounts will be combined into one MASA balance. Earnings from before the accounts are linked will not be combined." what happens to the earnings from before the accounts were linked then? Why can't you guys combine them with the new earnings?

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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.

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Monday 5th of June 2023 - The Link Account Day! Wooohooo I hope they will link my headbone to my neck bone...but I think my armbone will end up at your leg bones...and your headbone on my footbone..

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Posted by “RigsK” on June 05, 2023.

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@Incorruptus​ @Vorvolaka​ and anyone else who has submitted a request to link their accounts - if you're having issues, please provide your ticket number and we'll get your request routed to the correct team. Thank you!

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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.

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Already badge rules are discriminatory and broken causing issue and they forced so called pro creators to buy in what a joke when can staff have some fresh answers

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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.

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Yupp...first time I laughed during CS agents messing up...although I rather think, IMVU kept them out of this..."loop". So now Monday will go in to history as the day we all linked our accounts,...and than I wonder...how many wrongly linked accounts will be needing unlinking...and OMFG....this is going to be a very busy Monday...week...poor CS loopies...

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Posted by “DOLLB4BY” on June 05, 2023.

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this needs to be deemed unfair and illegal where is staffers in this thread when will staff speak on this it's needs to be reversed you can't decide to hold users money until they pay you more money to get their earned money

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Posted by “Reclusus” on June 05, 2023.

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They just fully changed the tier program...let's not mess it up even more. Thanks!

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